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metatarsus
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metatarsus
1. the skeleton of the human foot between the toes and the tarsus, consisting of five long bones
2. the corresponding skeletal part in other vertebrates

metatarsus [‚med·ə′tär·səs]
(anatomy)
The part of a foot or hindfoot between the tarsus and the phalanges.


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What's the spin: As everyone knows, the cuboid is a tarsal bone on the outer side of the foot, articulating in front with the calcaneus and lateral cuneiform and behind with the fourth and fifth metatarsal bones.
The angled strips follow along the alignment of the metatarsal bones of the foot enabling the wearer to achieve maximum surface contact between the grit bottoms and the walking surface.
This study used a 3-dimensional electromagnetic motion analysis system to determine the 3-dimensional movement of the calcaneus, navicular, and first metatarsal bones relative to the tibia in 153 people (men and women; mean age=26.
 
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